Tag: Mahalaya Amavasya

Thousands of people offer ‘Pitru Tarpana’ at Srirangapatna
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Thousands of people offer ‘Pitru Tarpana’ at Srirangapatna

October 15, 2023

Srirangapatna: The island town of Srirangapatna witnessed a huge influx of people from different parts of the State, as people came in thousands for offering ‘Pitru Tarpana’ to Cauvery River in memory of their ancestors on the occasion of Mahalaya Amavasya yesterday. Several spots on the Cauvery River Bank such as Sopanakatte, Gosai Ghat, Paschima…

Srirangapatna draws huge crowd on Mahalaya Amavasya Day
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Srirangapatna draws huge crowd on Mahalaya Amavasya Day

October 8, 2021

Srirangapatna: The Fort town of Srirangapatna in Mandya District, where Cauvery river, the lifeline of people of Southern parts of the State flows with full force, drew huge crowds from different parts of the State on Mahalaya Amavasya Day on Oct. 6. The town witnessed an unusual rush of people, who arrived  for offering ‘Pinda’…

Thousands perform Pitru Paksha rituals at Paschimavahini
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Thousands perform Pitru Paksha rituals at Paschimavahini

September 18, 2020

Srirangapatna: As part of Mahalaya Amavasya, thousands of people from different parts of the State and neighbouring States, performed Pitru Paksha rituals including Pinda offering to their deceased elders at Paschimavahini where River Cauvery flows near Srirangapatna yesterday. Srirangapatna is one of the most sought after place in South India by people who seek to…

Chamundi Hill temple closed for devotees today and tomorrow
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Chamundi Hill temple closed for devotees today and tomorrow

September 17, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: As a measure to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, with devotees likely to throng the Hill temple in large numbers on account of Mahalaya Amavasya today (Sept.17), Deputy Commissioner B. Sharat has ordered closure of the famed Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill for devotees today and tomorrow (Sept.17 and 18). The…

Chamundi Hill Temple to be closed for devotees on Sept. 17
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Chamundi Hill Temple to be closed for devotees on Sept. 17

September 14, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Due to Mahalaya Amavasya on Sept. 17, the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamudi Hill will remain closed for devotees on that date. Similarly, the famous Srikanteshwara Temple in Nanjangud town will also be shut for devotees on Sept. 17. M.M. Hills Temple closed for three days from Sept. 16 With devotees likely to throng M.M….

City comes to a halt for Mahalaya Amavasya
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City comes to a halt for Mahalaya Amavasya

September 19, 2017

Mysuru: The heritage city, which will be hosting Dasara festivities from Sept. 21 to 30, came to a grinding halt today as no Dasara-related works were carried out on account of Mahalaya Amavasya. The Dasara elephants, led by Arjuna, which have been rehearsing for the Jumboo Savari (Sept. 30), stayed indoors as there were no…

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